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Ashcombe

In the 1930s Ashcombe House became the much loved home of artist and photographer Cecil Beaton (1904-1980) who wrote after acquiring this oil painting, 'The picture ever since has been my favourite possession'.

Acquired with the financial assistance of the V&A Purchase Grant Fund and The Nati.onal Art Collections Fund.

What's On

Museum Masterplan

In 2009 architects and designers Metaphor produced a masterplan for the museum. After the completion of the first stage of this plan – the Wessex Gallery – the masterplan was revised and we now aim to redevelop the remainder of the building with a major HLF grant.